The cost to the registrar or the cost to run the campaigns? The cost to the registrar would not be…
Do you have any idea how much a campaign for the 360,000 district would be? The distinction from a 640,000…
Paying Janet Nguyen more is ludicrous.
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…
You might be surprised what sort of low-lives would crave a quarter mil job with no professional qualifications and no…
That would just spark even more corruption and only allow independently wealthy people to run and win.
SB 249? It got killed via suspense file in assembly appropriations. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billHistoryClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB249
Without commenting on your specific stats, I would say that is an excellent question. Maybe you should be a Supervisor.…
Criticizing past elected trustees of the Orange County Board of Supervisors reflects not only their leadership weaknesses but also flaws…
2014 elections Archive
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![OK, technically Orange County’s sort-of-own Neel Kashkari just took out papers — what I call “pre-filing” and because OJB is the only outlet that pays attention to the Registrar of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Neel-Kashkari-x-5-pre-filed-115x115.jpg "(OJB EXCLUSIVE! MUST CREDIT OJB!): Neel Files!")
(OJB EXCLUSIVE! MUST CREDIT OJB!): Neel Files!
Posted on February 25, 2014 | No CommentsOK, technically Orange County’s sort-of-own Neel Kashkari just took out papers — what I call “pre-filing” and because OJB is the only outlet that pays attention to the Registrar of […] -
![Anaheim is about to have a big election year. You guys are looking at: Charter Revisions District Elections Angel Lease Negotiations Two Council positions And a heated three-way race for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/gal-tait-kring-chmiew-115x115.png "Galloway Launches Campaign for Anaheim Mayor Amidst Fanfare and Foofaraw!")
Galloway Launches Campaign for Anaheim Mayor Amidst Fanfare and Foofaraw!
Posted on January 29, 2014 | 44 CommentsAnaheim is about to have a big election year. You guys are looking at: Charter Revisions District Elections Angel Lease Negotiations Two Council positions And a heated three-way race for […] -
![We’re about a month and a half away from the deadline to file papers to run in the June primary election, so let’s take a look at the PDF of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/OC-Elections-unopposed-incumbents-115x115.jpg "A Day at the Races: Checking in on Who’s Taking Steps to Run for What, as of Jan. 26")
A Day at the Races: Checking in on Who’s Taking Steps to Run for What, as of Jan. 26
Posted on January 27, 2014 | 10 CommentsWe’re about a month and a half away from the deadline to file papers to run in the June primary election, so let’s take a look at the PDF of […] -
![. . . Maybe some people think that it’s funny to give poor old John Moorlach a fainting spell by printing an ad for a Dec. 16 holiday fundraiser for Anaheim […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/tait-murray-mistakes-115x115.png "The Tom Tait Congressional Trial Balloon that Wasn’t — but What If It Had Been?")
The Tom Tait Congressional Trial Balloon that Wasn’t — but What If It Had Been?
Posted on December 5, 2013 | 18 Comments. . . Maybe some people think that it’s funny to give poor old John Moorlach a fainting spell by printing an ad for a Dec. 16 holiday fundraiser for Anaheim […] -
![That question is rhetorical: of course there are politically ambitious leading Democratic attorneys in Orange County. But that question gives rise to a second one: why aren’t any of them apparently thinking […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Spitzer-Donkey-Rackauckas-115x115.jpg "Are There NO Politically Ambitious Leading Democratic Prosecuting Attorneys in Orange County?")
Are There NO Politically Ambitious Leading Democratic Prosecuting Attorneys in Orange County?
Posted on November 26, 2013 | 37 CommentsThat question is rhetorical: of course there are politically ambitious leading Democratic attorneys in Orange County. But that question gives rise to a second one: why aren’t any of them apparently thinking […] -
![Against what may have seemed to be enormous odds for a man made of less stern stuff, on Friday Rep. Ed Royce DID successfully complete an entire work week of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Pastors-Fasters-Unionists-and-Activists-prepare-to-address-the-crowd1-115x115.jpg "Royce ALREADY in Campaign Mode: No Meeting Protesters and ‘No Photo or Video Allowed’ in His Office!")
Royce ALREADY in Campaign Mode: No Meeting Protesters and ‘No Photo or Video Allowed’ in His Office!
Posted on November 24, 2013 | 3 CommentsAgainst what may have seemed to be enormous odds for a man made of less stern stuff, on Friday Rep. Ed Royce DID successfully complete an entire work week of […] -
![Sometimes, I find my political perch as a mainstream liberal Democrat in Orange County amazing and amusing. On the one hand, I get grief from the Oh-So-Leftists Duane Roberts and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Eastman-endorsers-highlighted-115x115.jpg "Highlighting the Democratic ‘Messaging Problem’ in Anaheim — or is it More than Messaging?")
Highlighting the Democratic ‘Messaging Problem’ in Anaheim — or is it More than Messaging?
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 19 CommentsSometimes, I find my political perch as a mainstream liberal Democrat in Orange County amazing and amusing. On the one hand, I get grief from the Oh-So-Leftists Duane Roberts and […] -
![(Don’t worry, Dear Readers — I’m going to explain every last word in that headline.) The above screen capture is what’s presented when you load the SFGate.com site — meaning that I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Young-Kim-Buttkicker-Video-115x115.jpg "Fibbin’ Young Kim, ‘the Bigoted Buttkicker,’ Disses Norby & Latinos, Explains Racialized Strategy")
Fibbin’ Young Kim, ‘the Bigoted Buttkicker,’ Disses Norby & Latinos, Explains Racialized Strategy
Posted on October 11, 2013 | 39 Comments(Don’t worry, Dear Readers — I’m going to explain every last word in that headline.) The above screen capture is what’s presented when you load the SFGate.com site — meaning that I […] -
![In the 2014 election for AD-65, Scott Lay’s “Around the Capital” website says the following about prospective candidates: Probable Candidates Sharon Quirk-Silva (Democrat) – Member, State Assembly www.sharonquirksilva.com Young Kim (Republican) […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/OC-Constellations-AD65-115x115.jpg "This Newsletter Sounds Like It Came from a Candidate")
This Newsletter Sounds Like It Came from a Candidate
Posted on October 5, 2013 | 3 CommentsIn the 2014 election for AD-65, Scott Lay’s “Around the Capital” website says the following about prospective candidates: Probable Candidates Sharon Quirk-Silva (Democrat) – Member, State Assembly www.sharonquirksilva.com Young Kim (Republican) […] -
![…didn’t have the energy to finish that sentence, being without a government today and all, but makes good enough sense as it is. Maybe our local Republican friends can weigh […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sick-sad-elephant-115x115.jpg "The Republican Party shuts down…")
The Republican Party shuts down…
Posted on October 1, 2013 | 83 Comments…didn’t have the energy to finish that sentence, being without a government today and all, but makes good enough sense as it is. Maybe our local Republican friends can weigh […] -
![Yes Virginia, there is a way to save the Orange County Republican Party. Jim Brulte, recently spoke at the Orange County Central Committee meeting. There was a lot of “revitalize the base” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Elephant-with-fake-foot-115x115.jpg "Saving the Orange County Republican Party?")
Saving the Orange County Republican Party?
Posted on January 24, 2013 | 18 CommentsYes Virginia, there is a way to save the Orange County Republican Party. Jim Brulte, recently spoke at the Orange County Central Committee meeting. There was a lot of “revitalize the base” […] -
![. Life along the Fiscal Cliff is rather frustrating. This “Fiscal Cliff Issue” goes on and on with an entire lifeform of its own, sandbagging, barnstorming, arm waving, lying and has […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/obama-football-spike-e1354816767755.jpg "Mr. President, Spike the Football!")
Mr. President, Spike the Football!
Posted on December 6, 2012 | 7 Comments. Life along the Fiscal Cliff is rather frustrating. This “Fiscal Cliff Issue” goes on and on with an entire lifeform of its own, sandbagging, barnstorming, arm waving, lying and has […] -
![Reprinted with permission from Thinking Right http://thinkingrightblog.com/pay-no-taxes-get-no-vote/#.UKGHMY4qa_c No one who does not pay federal taxes should have the right to vote – period. We have finally reached the tipping […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sam-115x115.jpg "Pay No Taxes, Get No Vote")
Pay No Taxes, Get No Vote
Posted on November 12, 2012 | 57 CommentsReprinted with permission from Thinking Right http://thinkingrightblog.com/pay-no-taxes-get-no-vote/#.UKGHMY4qa_c No one who does not pay federal taxes should have the right to vote – period. We have finally reached the tipping […] -
![IN GODDESS WE TRUST: Anybody who carefully examines early American culture will discover that it was the Roman Goddess Minerva–not the God of Judeo-Christian mythology–whose image and likeness were often portrayed in statues, sculptures, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Minerva-115x115.jpg "Note to Anaheim City Council: Shouldn’t That Have Been ‘In Goddess We Trust’?")
Note to Anaheim City Council: Shouldn’t That Have Been ‘In Goddess We Trust’?
Posted on June 3, 2012 | 12 CommentsIN GODDESS WE TRUST: Anybody who carefully examines early American culture will discover that it was the Roman Goddess Minerva–not the God of Judeo-Christian mythology–whose image and likeness were often portrayed in statues, sculptures, […]
Oh, Sam. You don't know anything about local politics and elections or local governance. I do. I'll leave it at…